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Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
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Alright, I had no idea what category to put this in, because where does scent go?
So anyway, my problem is that my clothes smell very strongly of cigarette smoke. This is because my parents are chain smokers and do it mostly within our house. I don't smoke, I never have and hopefully never will, but I can't help the people around me form doing what they want.
Of course I really, really, don't like hearing that I smell like cigarettes every day, so I want to somehow get rid of the smell.
I hope there isn't another thread with this same problem. If there is, tell me and I'll delete this one.
Thanks!
Edit:
Someone told me to start washing and drying my clothes outside. Does anyone do that already?
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Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
They do sometimes, but it's a hassle for them, and they get upset when I ask.
Thank you!
posted Sep 18, 2009
Zoe C.
Zimbabwe
1367 posts
OG since: 05/20/2009
Awe =( I feel bad for you. My dad smokes a hell of a lot, but he's not allowed to do it in the house or else it'll stink up fucking everything.
You should tell them to smoke outside because not only is it bad for your heath (which they SHOULD care about since their your parents), but that it makes your stuff stink too.
posted Sep 18, 2009
Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
Thank you! See, you guys have the right idea.
I know, I have told them. :(
My mom actually doesn't believe me, but my teachers have even noticed.
posted Sep 18, 2009
Leah H.
A LITTLE TOWN IN B.C,
Canada
179 posts
OG since: 05/03/2009
Omg , my parents do the exact same thing and many peers of mine have asked who smells like smoke and i become super embarrassed .
It is hard to just tell them to smoke outside.
I keep all my clothes in my room where i shut the door and have an air freshener .
I also wash my clothes in those bounty dryer sheets .
and you could always put on perfume or body spray after you leave the house.
posted Sep 18, 2009
Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
Thank you for all of the suggestions :)
posted Sep 19, 2009
Carin L.
MNL / LA,
Philippines
173 posts
OG since: 08/05/2009
My friend keeps dryer sheets between clothes and stuff uses Febreeze before she leaves the house. :)
posted Sep 19, 2009
Coby S.
ATX,
United States
64 posts
OG since: 07/15/2008
my cousin had this problem
she always had sented candels and insence burning in her room. or around her.
i assume this would help.
febreeze is amazing!
posted Oct 6, 2009
Kate S.
STL,
United States
135 posts
OG since: 05/06/2009
burn incense! my clothes always smell like smoke, and they hang on a clothes rack in my room, so i burn incense next to the rack and the smell comes right out. plus then your clothes smell good without having to use perfume/body spray
posted Oct 7, 2009
Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
Incense sounds like a good idea! Thanks :D
posted Oct 7, 2009
Chloe G.
AUSTIN,
United States
192 posts
OG since: 08/16/2009
Haha :)
posted Oct 7, 2009
Sara B.
NOWHERE!,
United States
27 posts
OG since: 11/23/2008
if they dont smoke menthol, make them. the smell doesnt linger as much and it doesnt smell as bad.
posted Oct 8, 2009
Mike V.
ROCHESTER, NY,
United States
140 posts
OG since: 10/12/2009
Make them smoke those fancy new e-cigs. They'll be the coolest smokers in the cancer ward!
posted Oct 16, 2009
Chloe A.
MINNESOTA,
United States
3866 posts
OG since: 10/12/2008
some kiosk in the mall sells those. it's so awkward, the workers just walk around smoking fake cigarettes....
posted Oct 16, 2009
Mike V.
ROCHESTER, NY,
United States
140 posts
OG since: 10/12/2009
It's all of the fun of nicotine addiction with none of the pesky odor. How could you go wrong?
posted Oct 16, 2009
Lewis M.
COVENTRY, UK,
United Kingdom
358 posts
OG since: 09/26/2009
I used to have this problem when both my parents, and brothers, were about and smoked. I'd go to school every day and people would ask me if I smoked, or tell me that I smelled very strongly of it. The trick is just to wash clothes regularly, and as Mika W. said, to take clothes off when you get home and wear something else around the house when people smoke.
posted Oct 16, 2009
Liisa, ..
GöTEBORG,
Sweden
1351 posts
OG since: 02/08/2009
Ask them smoke outside or close to an open window.
posted Oct 16, 2009
Mathew J.
SYDNEY,
Australia
42 posts
OG since: 10/14/2009
same issue with me. i get dressed in my room after i have covered myself in aftershave and walk out the door spraying deo infront of myself :\..
kinda works i guess haha
posted Oct 16, 2009
Kristiina M.
ESTONIA,
Estonia
404 posts
OG since: 01/12/2009
My mom used to smoke inside too, but now she's smoking always outside, although I smoke myself...
posted Oct 16, 2009
Martina Mercedes C.
ROME,
Italy
78 posts
OG since: 06/02/2009
mmmm
I smoke... my dad not so much like me but he does...
NOBODY smoke into the house...
let them smoke outside and wash them clothes everyday , so the smell will go away...
it's not good for your mind feel the presence of smoke in every single room
(sorry for my english)
posted Oct 16, 2009
Camille ..
NEW YORK CITY,
United States
1830 posts
OG since: 07/09/2008
i just read a book about an Indian girl who put her clothes in trash bags right after they came out of the dryer so her clothes didn't smell like curry haha. i'm sure the same goes with smoke?
posted Oct 16, 2009
Kat G.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
334 posts
OG since: 09/16/2009
haha :)
posted Oct 16, 2009
Viki C.
LDN,
United Kingdom
1701 posts
OG since: 03/18/2009
incense definitely works, i smoke, and it makes the smell go away when i need it to.
posted Jan 31, 2010
Krysta F.
TN,
Philippines
196 posts
OG since: 11/30/2009
hahaha!!
posted Feb 1, 2010
Samantha C.
TEXAS,
United States
237 posts
OG since: 02/24/2009
put baking soda in when you wash your clothes. works pretty good!
posted Feb 1, 2010
Kello !.
UNITED STATES,
United States
203 posts
OG since: 09/27/2009
I used to live with my mom and my uncle, who were both chain smokers. I would always keep all my nice clothing in trashbags in my closet with potpourri, air fresheners, etc. in my closet and would spray my clothes once a day with Frebreeze. It helped loads
posted Feb 1, 2010
Jessica B.
United States
145 posts
OG since: 08/09/2009
aw i feel bad for you,
it's weird my friend never smells like smoke
but whenever I leave her house my clothes smell of smoke badly, like down to my underwear even
posted Feb 1, 2010